American Kenneth Simms (203-C-86) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sodertalje and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 22.The 26-year old center had a double-double of 25 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat LF Basket (#8, 9-13) 94-79. Sodertalje is placed at 3rd position in Swedish Basketligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sodertalje will need more victories to improve their 15-5 record. It's Simms' second year at Sodertalje and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Cumberland University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Simms leads league in rebounds with 10.4rpg. Simms is in league's top in and averages solid 2.0bpg and 59.0% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 33-year old American center Michael Palm (209-C-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy) of Boras. Palm impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he lead Boras to another comfortable win 101-83 over the lower-ranked Nassjo (#12, 3-19) being unquestionably team leader. Boras' 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 15-7 record is not bad at all. Palm is one of the most experienced players at Boras and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#4). He also registered 9.9 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Icelandic Hlynur Baeringsson (200-F-82) of top-ranked Sundsvall. Baeringsson scored 25 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Sundsvall, leading his team to a 86-83 win against the lower-ranked 08 (#7, 11-11). Sundsvall confirms their top position in the standings Baeringsson has a great season in Sweden. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.4rpg (2nd best).

The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with change at the leadership position, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Second defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2) against fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 was the most important game of the last round. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Wetterbygden forced 21 Hogsbo turnove... [read more]

The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with change at the leadership position, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.

Second defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2) against fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 was the most important game of the last round. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Wetterbygden forced 21 Hogsbo turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Hogsbo's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wetterbygden made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mathias Liljeqvist (196-92) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Bosnian forward Kemal Omerbasic (201-92) contributed with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. point guard Jonas Minges (180-93) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Hogsbo. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wetterbygden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-3 record. Hogsbo at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Djurgarden. Hogsbo will play next round against strong Eskilstuna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wetterbygden will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Eskilstuna at home. Eighth-ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-7) was very close to win a game against third ranked LF Future (7-2) in Lulea. LF Future managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Naturalized Iraqi forward Samir Ali Hussein (200-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Caleb Musie chipped in 24 points. At the losing side forward Tobias Skyttevall (196-95) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds. KFUM Uppsala's coach Ike Person let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. LF Future maintains third place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Djurgarden, which they share with Eskilstuna. KFUM Uppsala lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with BG Lulea and Jamtland II. LF Future will play against Taby Basket (#6) on the road in the next round. KFUM Uppsala will play against KFUM Blackeberg in Vallingby and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eskilstuna (7-2) against tenth ranked RIG Mark (3-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Eskilstuna was defeated by RIG Mark in a tough game in Kinna 91-97. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Eskilstuna. David Czerapowicz nailed 32 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Franck Kouagnia came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for Eskilstuna in the defeat. RIG Mark moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Talje. Loser Eskilstuna keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LF Future. RIG Mark will meet Helsingborg (#11) on the road in the next round. Eskilstuna will play against the league's second-placed Hogsbo (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (9-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) 100-60. Joseph Taylor fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Djurgarden have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 9-0 record. KFUM Blackeberg at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Djurgarden will have a break next round. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.Bottom-ranked KFUM Blackeberg is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to leader AIK (8-0) 77-59 on Sunday evening. It was a very good performance for Serkan Inan who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains second place with 8-0 record behind leader Djurgarden. KFUM Blackeberg lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. AIK will face KFUM Central (#7) in Stockholm in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Helsingborg was smashed by Talje on the road 85-65. Trelleborg destroyed Huddinge on its own court 109-61. Koping outscored Lobas in a road game 84-65. IK Eos managed to beat Huddinge at home 95-77. RIG Mark was defeated by Talje on the opponent's court 79-69. The most impressive performance of 13th round was 22 points and 11 rebounds by Michiel Petersen of Talje.

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Talje Knights' (3-6) home victory over 11th ranked Helsingborg (2-8) 85-65 on Sunday. Talje Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Helsingborg's 32. They outrebounded Helsingborg 28-15 including 23 on the defensive glass. It was a very good performance for power forward Michiel Petersen (204-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Swingman Oskar Holm (197-98) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Patrik Andersson (191-94) answered with 11 points and guard Erik Persson (187-0) added 12 points in the effort for Helsingborg. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Helsingborg's coach Martin Fastberg gave the chance to play for ten players seeing no chance for a win. Talje Knights moved-up to seventh place, which they share with RIG Mark. Helsingborg lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with eight games lost. Talje Knights will face higher ranked Trelleborg (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Helsingborg will play against RIG Mark (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers:Talje: M.Petersen 22+11reb+1ast, O.Holm 18+10reb, F.Kovacek 17+8ast, L.Swanstrom 12+2reb+2ast, H.Sjolin 5+1reb+2ast, D.Agathangelidis 4+3reb+3astHelsingborg: E.Persson 12+2reb, G.Claesson 12+2reb, P.Andersson 11+4reb, J.Gustafsson 10, A.Persson 10+1reb+1ast, E.Joelsson 5+3reb+2ast

Bottom-ranked KFUM Blackeberg is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to leader AIK (8-0) 77-59 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 77-59. It was a very good performance for the former international guard Serkan Inan (201-86) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Jonathan Gunnarsson (195-95) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four AIK players scored in double figures. Point guard Gino Panghulan (175-90) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Simon Forsberg (197-90) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for KFUM Blackeberg. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains second place with 8-0 record behind leader Djurgarden. KFUM Blackeberg lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. AIK will face KFUM Central (#7) in Stockholm in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.Top scorers:AIK: A.Russom 14+3reb+3ast, S.Inan 14+5reb+6ast, J.Gunnarsson 13+6reb+2ast, E.Inan 12+2reb+4ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 8+6reb, S.Makkonen 6+3rebKFUM Blackeberg: G.Panghulan 17+8reb+3ast, S.Forsberg 12+6reb, S.Schuszler 8+5reb, S.Hasan 6+6reb, B.Angulo 4+1reb, D.Nilo 4+2reb

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Huddinge (3-7) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked Trelleborg (6-2) 109-61 on Sunday. The game without a history. Trelleborg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Huddinge's 36. They outrebounded Huddinge 55-29 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Quite impressive performance for guard Papy Ndiaye (187-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian guard John Fitzgerald (193-84, college: Lindsey Wilson) contributed with 22 points and 4 steals for the winners. Four Trelleborg players scored in double figures. Guard Adam Fontaine (190-95) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds and center Leonard Halling-Ibo (200-92) added 9 points and 4 assists in the effort for Huddinge. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Trelleborg. They maintain fifth place with 6-2 record. Huddinge lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Trelleborg will face Talje Knights (#7) on the road in the next round. Huddinge will play against Talje Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:Trelleborg: P.Ndiaye 27+12reb+4ast, J.Fitzgerald 22+4reb+2ast, A.Ben Hamida 20+2reb+1ast, S.Bah 11+11reb, O.Ferro Ocampo 8+4reb, M.Cooper 6+8reb+2astHuddinge: A.Fontaine 18+6reb, M.Kouadio 10+4reb, L.Halling-Ibo 9+3reb+4ast, M.Dilek 9+3reb+1ast, M.Bajic 5+6reb, J.Sakariya 5+1reb+1ast

Eighth-ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-7) was very close to win a game against third ranked LF Future (7-2) in Lulea. LF Future managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. KFUM Uppsala cut a 18-point halftime deficit to three at the end of the game. LF Future dominated on the defensive end, holding KFUM Uppsala to just 7 points in second quarter. They also forced 25 KFUM Uppsala turnovers. Naturalized Iraqi forward Samir Ali Hussein (200-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Caleb Musie (175-95) chipped in 24 points. Four LF Future players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Tobias Skyttevall (196-95) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Oskar Ekman (192-99) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. KFUM Uppsala's coach Ike Person let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. LF Future maintains third place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Djurgarden, which they share with Eskilstuna. KFUM Uppsala lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with BG Lulea and Jamtland II. LF Future will play against Taby Basket (#6) on the road in the next round. KFUM Uppsala will play against KFUM Blackeberg in Vallingby and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers:LF Future: C.Musie 24+2reb+1ast, B.Curry 19+5reb+2ast, S.Ali Hussein 16+10reb+2ast, A.Petrovic 10+3reb+2ast, E.Edin 6+6reb+4ast, Z.Budimir 4+2rebKFUM Uppsala: T.Skyttevall 22+7reb+3ast, A.Zekovic 12+2reb+6ast, O.Ekman 12+12reb+6ast, S.Eliasson Godonou 9+10reb+2ast, L.Brandin 8+2reb, J.Stalberg 6+3reb

Second defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2) against fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 was the most important game of the last round. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Wetterbygden forced 21 Hogsbo turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Hogsbo's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wetterbygden made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mathias Liljeqvist (196-92) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Bosnian forward Kemal Omerbasic (201-92) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Jonas Minges (180-93) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and forward Filip Sjostrom (200-90) added 18 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Hogsbo. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wetterbygden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-3 record. Hogsbo at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Djurgarden. Hogsbo will play next round against strong Eskilstuna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wetterbygden will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Eskilstuna at home. Top scorers:Wetterbygden: A.Hall-Eriksson 22+4reb+1ast, M.Liljeqvist 19+16reb+3ast, K.Omerbasic 16+12reb+2ast, J.Ganstrand 14+8reb+5ast, T.Yulman 8+4reb+6ast, E.Alm 5+2astHogsbo: J.Minges 23+7reb+1ast, F.Sjostrom 18+9reb+1ast, L.Brehm 12+9reb, R.Kalejs 10+11reb, D.Ruprecht 8+1ast, M.Johansson 6+3reb+1ast

Very predictable result when second ranked Koping (9-1) rolled over 7th ranked Lobas (3-7) in Lomma 84-65 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-65. Quite impressive performance for center Mikael Axelsson (207-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Robertino Duric (192-92) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Koping players scored in double figures. Forward Stefan Alavuk (201-98) answered with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Kasper Hagberg (185-98) added 17 points and 4 assists in the effort for Lobas. The victory was the third consecutive win for Koping. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Lobas dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. Koping will face Trelleborg (#5) at home in the next round. Lobas will play against IK Eos (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers:Koping: S.Smith 19+4reb+1ast, R.Duric 18+7reb, K.Davis 17+6reb+2ast, M.Axelsson 13+13reb+2ast, S.Lindkvist 6+3reb, O.Mellstrom 5+1reb+3astLobas: S.Alavuk 19+5reb+2ast, K.Hagberg 17+4reb+4ast, R.Nilsson 12+6reb+1ast, F.Andersson 9+1ast, T.Dahl 4+2reb+1ast, F.Lindstrom 3+3reb+1ast

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Huddinge (3-7) lost to sixth ranked IK Eos (5-4) in Lund 77-95 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by IK Eos. Huddinge was better in fourth quarter 21-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. IK Eos forced 21 Huddinge turnovers and outrebounded them 49-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Quite impressive performance for point guard Adnan Karovic (188-88) who helped to win the game recording 31 points. Point guard Nils Gjorup (177-92) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Center Leonard Halling-Ibo (200-92) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and guard Adam Fontaine (190-95) added 23 points in the effort for Huddinge. Four Huddinge players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. IK Eos moved-up to fifth place, which they share with KFUM Fryshuset. Huddinge lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. IK Eos will face Lobas (#9) in Lomma in the next round. Huddinge will play on the road against Talje Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:IK Eos: A.Karovic 31+2reb+3ast, N.Gjorup 17+10reb+6ast, G.Sundstrom 11+10reb+7ast, D.Motyka 9+6reb+2ast, O.Karlsson 7+1reb+2ast, J.Hammarstedt 6+6rebHuddinge: A.Fontaine 23+4reb, L.Halling-Ibo 18+15reb+2ast, M.Dilek 13+4reb+3ast, J.Sakariya 13+3reb, M.Bajic 8+2reb+2ast, M.Kouadio 2+1reb

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eskilstuna (7-2) against tenth ranked RIG Mark (3-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Eskilstuna was defeated by RIG Mark in a tough game in Kinna 91-97. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Eskilstuna. The hosts trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 36-21 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. RIG Mark made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Eskilstuna turnovers. Naturalized American guard David Czerapowicz (189-99) nailed 32 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and guard Ludvig Johansson (177-98) accounted for 16 points and 11 assists. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. British-Cameroonian forward Franck Kouagnia (201-89) came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and guard Hannes Widell (183-94) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Eskilstuna in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RIG Mark moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Talje. Loser Eskilstuna keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LF Future. RIG Mark will meet Helsingborg (#11) on the road in the next round. Eskilstuna will play against the league's second-placed Hogsbo (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.Top scorers:RIG Mark: D.Czerapowicz 32+7reb+1ast, L.Johansson 16+2reb+11ast, O.Palmquist 15+1reb+1ast, K.Senghore-Peterson 10+6reb+1ast, E.Karlander 6+1reb+1ast, O.Ekh 6+4reb+2astEskilstuna: F.Kouagnia 38+10reb+3ast, F.Adjei 14+7reb, H.Widell 12+11reb+4ast, J.Ninkingira 10+4reb+1ast, P.Oksman 7+3ast, E.Flood 6+3reb

Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (9-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) 100-60. The game without a history. Djurgarden led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Djurgarden shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while KFUM Blackeberg only scored five points from the stripe. Djurgarden forced 22 KFUM Blackeberg turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by KFUM Blackeberg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Joseph Taylor (203-85, college: Wyoming) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized Serbian forward Dragan Damjanovic (203-88) chipped in 19 points. Four Djurgarden players scored in double figures. Forward Simon Forsberg (197-90) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and Sebastian Schuszler (204-94) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Djurgarden have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 9-0 record. KFUM Blackeberg at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Djurgarden will have a break next round. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.Top scorers:Djurgarden: D.Damjanovic 19+1reb+2ast, M.Nakos 16+5ast, J.Taylor 16+12reb+1ast, D.Kitanovic 12+2reb+1ast, O.Ayuba 9+5reb, D.Gonzalez 8+3reb+3astKFUM Blackeberg: S.Forsberg 18+9reb+1ast, S.Schuszler 10+6reb+1ast, B.Angulo 9+1reb+4ast, G.Panghulan 7+2reb+4ast, S.Hasan 6+2reb+1ast, D.Muresu 5

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Talje Knights (3-6) defeated at home 10th ranked RIG Mark (3-6) 79-69 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Talje Knights. RIG Mark was better in fourth quarter 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Quite impressive performance for power forward Michiel Petersen (204-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Swingman Oskar Holm (197-98) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Guard Ludvig Johansson (177-98) answered with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Kevin Senghore-Peterson (196-98) added 10 points in the effort for RIG Mark. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Talje Knights moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated RIG Mark. Talje Knights will face higher ranked Trelleborg (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers:Talje: M.Petersen 21+10reb+1ast, O.Holm 16+3reb+1ast, F.Kovacek 15+1reb+2ast, H.Sjolin 11+3reb+4ast, L.Swanstrom 9+4reb+3ast, D.Agathangelidis 7+1rebRIG Mark: T.Carlsten 13+3reb, O.Ekh 11+1reb, K.Senghore-Peterson 10+4reb+2ast, D.Czerapowicz 10+1ast, L.Johansson 9+6reb+4ast, L.Andarea Ladu 4+5reb

British-Cameroonian Forward Franck Kouagnia (201-F-89) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Eskilstuna, receiving a Eurobasket.com Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 13. The 27-year old player had a double-double of 38 points and 10 rebounds, while his team Eskilstuna maintains the 3rd position in their group in Swedish Basketettan. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Eskilstuna will need to... [read more]

British-Cameroonian Forward Franck Kouagnia (201-F-89) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Eskilstuna, receiving a Eurobasket.com Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 13.The 27-year old player had a double-double of 38 points and 10 rebounds, while his team Eskilstuna maintains the 3rd position in their group in Swedish Basketettan. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Eskilstuna will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 7-2 record. In the team's last game Kouagnia had a remarkable 59.1% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Eskilstuna and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Franck Kouagnia has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 21.1ppg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 57.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Michiel Petersen (204-C/F-94) of Talje. Petersen had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Talje to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Helsingborg (#11, 2-8) 85-65. This victory allowed Talje to move up to 7th position in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-6 record. Petersen is a newcomer at Talje, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Talje's star - Michiel Petersen (204-C/F-94). Petersen scored 21 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Talje, helping his team with a 79-69 win against RIG Mark (3-6). The chances of Talje not to end season at such low position in South, however are less than slim as they have already lost 6 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Petersen could try to bring Talje's a little bit higher in the standings. Petersen has individually a great season in Sweden. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.0rpg (5th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 63.4%.

The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Basketettan Round 13: Hogsbo loses the game and top position - 4 days ago

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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Basketettan. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with change at the leadership position, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin. Round 13 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2). They were defeated by fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, whic... [read more]

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Basketettan. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with change at the leadership position, favorites losing the games and games ending by tiny margin.

Round 13 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2). They were defeated by fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Wetterbygden forced 21 Hogsbo turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Hogsbo's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wetterbygden made 8 blocks. Forward Mathias Liljeqvist (196-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Bosnian forward Kemal Omerbasic (201-92) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Jonas Minges (180-93) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wetterbygden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-3 record. Hogsbo at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Djurgarden. Hogsbo will play next round against strong Eskilstuna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wetterbygden will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Eskilstuna at home. Eighth-ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-7) gave a tough game to third ranked LF Future (7-2) in Lulea. LF Future managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Naturalized Iraqi forward Samir Ali Hussein (200-92) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Caleb Musie accounted for 24 points. Forward Tobias Skyttevall (196-95) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds for KFUM Uppsala in the defeat. KFUM Uppsala's coach Ike Person let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. LF Future maintains third place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Djurgarden, which they share with Eskilstuna. KFUM Uppsala lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. LF Future will play against Taby Basket (#6) on the road in the next round. KFUM Uppsala will play against KFUM Blackeberg in Vallingby and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eskilstuna (7-2) against tenth ranked RIG Mark (3-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Eskilstuna was defeated by RIG Mark in a tough game in Kinna 91-97. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Eskilstuna. David Czerapowicz fired 32 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Franck Kouagnia produced a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for lost side. RIG Mark moved-up to seventh place. Loser Eskilstuna keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LF Future. RIG Mark will meet Helsingborg (#11) on the road in the next round. Eskilstuna will play against the league's second-placed Hogsbo (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (9-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) 100-60. Worth to mention a great performance of Joseph Taylor who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Djurgarden have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 9-0 record. KFUM Blackeberg at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Djurgarden will have a break next round. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.Bottom-ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to leader AIK (8-0) 77-59 on Sunday evening. Serkan Inan stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains second place with 8-0 record behind leader Djurgarden. KFUM Blackeberg lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. AIK will face KFUM Central (#7) in Stockholm in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Huddinge was destroyed by Trelleborg on the opponent's court 109-61. Lobas was outscored by Koping in a home game 65-84. Huddinge recorded a loss to IK Eos on the road 95-77. Talje defeated RIG Mark on its own court 79-69.

Bottom-ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their eighth consecutive match to leader AIK (8-0) 77-59 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 77-59. The former international guard Serkan Inan (201-86) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Jonathan Gunnarsson (195-95) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four AIK players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Gino Panghulan (175-90) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Simon Forsberg (197-90) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for AIK. Newly promoted AIK maintains second place with 8-0 record behind leader Djurgarden. KFUM Blackeberg lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. AIK will face KFUM Central (#7) in Stockholm in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.Top scorers:AIK: A.Russom 14+3reb+3ast, S.Inan 14+5reb+6ast, J.Gunnarsson 13+6reb+2ast, E.Inan 12+2reb+4ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 8+6reb, S.Makkonen 6+3rebKFUM Blackeberg: G.Panghulan 17+8reb+3ast, S.Forsberg 12+6reb, S.Schuszler 8+5reb, S.Hasan 6+6reb, B.Angulo 4+1reb, D.Nilo 4+2reb

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Huddinge (3-7) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Trelleborg (6-2) 109-61 on Sunday. The game without a history. Trelleborg led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Huddinge's 36. They outrebounded Huddinge 55-29 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Papy Ndiaye (187-94) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Australian guard John Fitzgerald (193-84, college: Lindsey Wilson) chipped in 22 points and 4 steals. Four Trelleborg players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Adam Fontaine (190-95) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and center Leonard Halling-Ibo (200-92) scored 9 points and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Trelleborg. They maintain fifth place with 6-2 record. Huddinge lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Trelleborg will face Talje Knights (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Huddinge will play against Talje Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:Trelleborg: P.Ndiaye 27+12reb+4ast, J.Fitzgerald 22+4reb+2ast, A.Ben Hamida 20+2reb+1ast, S.Bah 11+11reb, O.Ferro Ocampo 8+4reb, M.Cooper 6+8reb+2astHuddinge: A.Fontaine 18+6reb, M.Kouadio 10+4reb, L.Halling-Ibo 9+3reb+4ast, M.Dilek 9+3reb+1ast, M.Bajic 5+6reb, J.Sakariya 5+1reb+1ast

Eighth-ranked KFUM Uppsala (2-7) gave a tough game to third ranked LF Future (7-2) in Lulea. LF Future managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. KFUM Uppsala cut a 18-point halftime deficit to three at the end of the game. LF Future dominated on the defensive end, holding KFUM Uppsala to just 7 points in second quarter. They also forced 25 KFUM Uppsala turnovers. Naturalized Iraqi forward Samir Ali Hussein (200-92) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Caleb Musie (175-95) accounted for 24 points. Four LF Future players scored in double figures. Forward Tobias Skyttevall (196-95) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Oskar Ekman (192-99) added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for KFUM Uppsala in the defeat. KFUM Uppsala's coach Ike Person let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. LF Future maintains third place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Djurgarden, which they share with Eskilstuna. KFUM Uppsala lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. LF Future will play against Taby Basket (#6) on the road in the next round. KFUM Uppsala will play against KFUM Blackeberg in Vallingby and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers:LF Future: C.Musie 24+2reb+1ast, B.Curry 19+5reb+2ast, S.Ali Hussein 16+10reb+2ast, A.Petrovic 10+3reb+2ast, E.Edin 6+6reb+4ast, Z.Budimir 4+2rebKFUM Uppsala: T.Skyttevall 22+7reb+3ast, A.Zekovic 12+2reb+6ast, O.Ekman 12+12reb+6ast, S.Eliasson Godonou 9+10reb+2ast, L.Brandin 8+2reb, J.Stalberg 6+3reb

Round 13 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Hogsbo (8-2). They were defeated by fourth ranked Wetterbygden (7-3) 93-88 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 23-18 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Wetterbygden forced 21 Hogsbo turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Hogsbo's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wetterbygden made 8 blocks. Forward Mathias Liljeqvist (196-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and Bosnian forward Kemal Omerbasic (201-92) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Jonas Minges (180-93) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and forward Filip Sjostrom (200-90) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Wetterbygden have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-3 record. Hogsbo at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Djurgarden. Hogsbo will play next round against strong Eskilstuna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wetterbygden will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Eskilstuna at home. Top scorers:Wetterbygden: A.Hall-Eriksson 22+4reb+1ast, M.Liljeqvist 19+16reb+3ast, K.Omerbasic 16+12reb+2ast, J.Ganstrand 14+8reb+5ast, T.Yulman 8+4reb+6ast, E.Alm 5+2astHogsbo: J.Minges 23+7reb+1ast, F.Sjostrom 18+9reb+1ast, L.Brehm 12+9reb, R.Kalejs 10+11reb, D.Ruprecht 8+1ast, M.Johansson 6+3reb+1ast

Very predictable result in Lomma where second ranked Koping (9-1) smashed 7th ranked Lobas (3-7) 84-65 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-65. Center Mikael Axelsson (207-94) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and guard Robertino Duric (192-92) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Koping players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Stefan Alavuk (201-98) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Kasper Hagberg (185-98) scored 17 points and 4 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Koping. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Lobas dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. Koping will face Trelleborg (#5) at home in the next round. Lobas will play against IK Eos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:Koping: S.Smith 19+4reb+1ast, R.Duric 18+7reb, K.Davis 17+6reb+2ast, M.Axelsson 13+13reb+2ast, S.Lindkvist 6+3reb, O.Mellstrom 5+1reb+3astLobas: S.Alavuk 19+5reb+2ast, K.Hagberg 17+4reb+4ast, R.Nilsson 12+6reb+1ast, F.Andersson 9+1ast, T.Dahl 4+2reb+1ast, F.Lindstrom 3+3reb+1ast

Not a big story in a game in Lund where 8th ranked Huddinge (3-7) was defeated by sixth ranked IK Eos (5-4) 95-77 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by IK Eos. Huddinge was better in fourth quarter 21-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. IK Eos forced 21 Huddinge turnovers and outrebounded them 49-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Adnan Karovic (188-88) stepped up and scored 31 points for the winners and point guard Nils Gjorup (177-92) chipped in 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side center Leonard Halling-Ibo (200-92) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and guard Adam Fontaine (190-95) scored 23 points. Four Huddinge players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. IK Eos moved-up to fifth place, which they share with KFUM Fryshuset. Huddinge lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. IK Eos will face Lobas (#8) in Lomma in the next round. Huddinge will play on the road against Talje Knights and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:IK Eos: A.Karovic 31+2reb+3ast, N.Gjorup 17+10reb+6ast, G.Sundstrom 11+10reb+7ast, D.Motyka 9+6reb+2ast, O.Karlsson 7+1reb+2ast, J.Hammarstedt 6+6rebHuddinge: A.Fontaine 23+4reb, L.Halling-Ibo 18+15reb+2ast, M.Dilek 13+4reb+3ast, J.Sakariya 13+3reb, M.Bajic 8+2reb+2ast, M.Kouadio 2+1reb

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eskilstuna (7-2) against tenth ranked RIG Mark (3-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Eskilstuna was defeated by RIG Mark in a tough game in Kinna 91-97. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Eskilstuna. The hosts trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 36-21 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. RIG Mark made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Eskilstuna turnovers. Naturalized American guard David Czerapowicz (189-99) fired 32 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ludvig Johansson (177-98) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. British-Cameroonian forward Franck Kouagnia (201-89) produced a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and guard Hannes Widell (183-94) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RIG Mark moved-up to seventh place. Loser Eskilstuna keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LF Future. RIG Mark will meet Helsingborg (#11) on the road in the next round. Eskilstuna will play against the league's second-placed Hogsbo (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.Top scorers:RIG Mark: D.Czerapowicz 32+7reb+1ast, L.Johansson 16+2reb+11ast, O.Palmquist 15+1reb+1ast, K.Senghore-Peterson 10+6reb+1ast, E.Karlander 6+1reb+1ast, O.Ekh 6+4reb+2astEskilstuna: F.Kouagnia 38+10reb+3ast, F.Adjei 14+7reb, H.Widell 12+11reb+4ast, J.Ninkingira 10+4reb+1ast, P.Oksman 7+3ast, E.Flood 6+3reb

Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (9-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked KFUM Blackeberg (0-8) 100-60. The game without a history. Djurgarden led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Djurgarden shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while KFUM Blackeberg only scored five points from the stripe. Djurgarden forced 22 KFUM Blackeberg turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by KFUM Blackeberg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Joseph Taylor (203-85, college: Wyoming) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Naturalized Serbian forward Dragan Damjanovic (203-88) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Djurgarden players scored in double figures. Forward Simon Forsberg (197-90) answered with 18 points and 9 rebounds and Sebastian Schuszler (204-94) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for KFUM Blackeberg. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Djurgarden have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Djurgarden maintains first place with 9-0 record. KFUM Blackeberg at the other side still closes the standings with eight games lost. Djurgarden will have a break next round. KFUM Blackeberg will play on the road against Jamtland II (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.Top scorers:Djurgarden: D.Damjanovic 19+1reb+2ast, M.Nakos 16+5ast, J.Taylor 16+12reb+1ast, D.Kitanovic 12+2reb+1ast, O.Ayuba 9+5reb, D.Gonzalez 8+3reb+3astKFUM Blackeberg: S.Forsberg 18+9reb+1ast, S.Schuszler 10+6reb+1ast, B.Angulo 9+1reb+4ast, G.Panghulan 7+2reb+4ast, S.Hasan 6+2reb+1ast, D.Muresu 5

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Talje Knights (2-6) beat at home 10th ranked RIG Mark (3-6) 79-69 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Talje Knights. RIG Mark was better in fourth quarter 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Power forward Michiel Petersen (204-94) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and swingman Oskar Holm (197-98) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side guard Ludvig Johansson (177-98) responded with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Kevin Senghore-Peterson (196-98) scored 10 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. RIG Mark's coach Michael Bree gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Talje Knights moved-up to tenth place. Loser RIG Mark dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. Talje Knights will face higher ranked Trelleborg (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers:Talje: M.Petersen 21+10reb+1ast, O.Holm 16+3reb+1ast, F.Kovacek 15+1reb+2ast, H.Sjolin 11+3reb+4ast, L.Swanstrom 9+4reb+3ast, D.Agathangelidis 7+1rebRIG Mark: T.Carlsten 13+3reb, O.Ekh 11+1reb, K.Senghore-Peterson 10+4reb+2ast, D.Czerapowicz 10+1ast, L.Johansson 9+6reb+4ast, L.Andarea Ladu 4+5reb

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